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Miller welders that is.

My millermatic 210 MIG has been acting up and as I am self employed it is my sole source of income.

I watched some u tube videos and did some google searches to figure it out and was able to determine the "contactor" had given up.

I bought a new one ($100.00 bucks) and she ran ok for a few days. Two days ago she just quit mid weld. I been trying to figured out the issue with no luck so I figured lets call Miller and see if they can help?


WOW! They do not play around. About two mineuts and I had an great tech on the phone who helped me trouble shoot the issue. He even taught me how to test diodes with my multi meter. The help was second to none. I can not stress how good they are.

Turns out a .25 cent diode died on the reluctor? And allowed full voltage out of the transformer. That cooked the contactor and and vaporized the contacts in the voltage control switch causing about 1,500-2,000 dollars of damage. Basically the thing is junk now BUT with out the help from Miller, I mean step by step, walking me through testing each component and even teaching me a new trick on my multi meter I would have wasted more money trying to repair a fried machine.

I will be be buying a "new" welder and you can bet your *** it will wear blue tin and say MILLER on it!

Big thank to the guys at Miller USA!

PS my last one (Millermatic 210) lasted almost 30 years and burned a lot of wire each day so it did its duty. I just hope the "new" one lasts another 30 years!
 
As you know I too burn rod for a living, the customer support from Blue is no joke. They are serious about it. Admittedly I am up in oil field country so they are laser focused but I totally agree. They don’t care, big problem or small, they help out till you want to say I give. Great customer service!
 
I bleed blue. At work that is. We are a structural steel company and have 38 Miller welders. From 500 amp down to 180 amp. They are great machines and as you say have wonderful tech support. My personal is a Millermatic 350P and a Millermatic 220. The 350p is hands down one of the best migs I have ever used.
 
Thanks guys.

I figured I post it for one, to blow off steam and two, for anyone who has a miller that needs help. They should have been my first call. I assumed they were like other companys and would just say tough luck buy a new one but NOPE. They are on it.


I weld mostly 18 gauge up to 1/4 inch and some times thicker plate. Any recomendations on what machines I should look at?

I will be buying it used so that limits me as to what i can find but any ideas would be great.

I need a 240 volt, high duty cycle machine.
Analog prefered. (MIG or multi function MIG-TIG-ARC) i dont need TIG or ARC often but it would be nice to be able to if needed) my buddy lets me use his TIG when i need it but if i can get a multi function unit worth a **** I would. Altho im not sure any of the older multi function units allow for AC TIG and if it wont weld aluminum them it aint worth my time.

My budget is about 2,000.00.

Thanks again for all the time and advice.
 
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I have a mini Blue. A 130. Best 120 volt wire feed around. (wish I had a heavy enough service in the garage to use it.) LOL
 
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